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Military Service Record of Edward Harkness, 68th US Colored Infantry

Edward Harkness – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84341434   NAID File Unit: 84341432     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671784

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Chambers

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84341434

NAID File Unit: 84341432

Microform: X

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